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I wanted to express an Old Master’s work in a contemporary context and researched Duchamp, The Chapman Brothers and Banksy. I felt that ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ by Vermeer epitomised the submissive, almost timeless innocence of a girl of its time. I updated this by painting an image of a contemporary young girl in a similar pose, with loose brushstrokes and an almost confrontational stare to reflect mainstream opinions about young women today. |
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| Author |
| Gabriel Parker , 15 yrs |
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| School |
| Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School |